Goodie Bag Gift Envelope

Hi, everybody! Suzanne from the Facebook Inspiration Team here today to share a project I made with Lawn Fawn's Goodie Bag Lawn Cuts die. 

I first made this in March for the monthly FIT blog hop. Today's version is graduation-themed, but you can use different stamps to adapt the project for a different occasion. 

To make this project, you'll need the Goodie Bag Lawn Cuts die, smooth card stock (or patterned paper), a paper trimmer or scissors, adhesive. If you're stamping a design on the outside of the pocket, you'll also need ink and whatever you'd use to color the images. I chose Hats Off To You and a sentiment from So Much To Say for this tutorial.

You'll cut two panels with the die, just like if you were making a goodie bag. The trick to make the envelope is how you cut and assemble the pieces.

I recommend that you stamp and color the front and back panels after you trim your pieces, because you'll have a better surface to stamp and color.

As you can see in the picture above, you'll use the two bigger pieces for the front and back of the envelope. Instead of folding the smaller part for the sides and bottom, it's trimmed and re-attached to make enough space for a gift card. 

The black dotted lines mark where you cut the pieces, and the red lines show where you'll fold the smaller pieces before putting the envelope together. 

Here's what the pieces look like after they've been cut and before they're assembled. Even though it's hard to see on white card stock, you're folding along the score lines that are already there. I added red lines on the photo below so you have a better idea of where to fold each piece.

When I stuck the tabs on the panel, I lined up the edges of each folded tab with the panel so everything lined up easily. It's easier to attach the smaller bottom tab before attaching the side tabs. 

Here's what the inside looks like after the folded tabs are attached. The last step is lining up the top panel and attaching it to the bottom.

Here's another view of the finished envelope! It's small and thin enough to fit inside of a larger card, to give on its own, or it can be used as a tag to enclose a note with a larger gift. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope I've inspired you to make your own gift envelopes and to think of new ways to use your supplies!

Don't forget, there's still time to enter the current watercolor-themed Lawnscaping challenge! Check out the challenge post for all the details!

Customized Envelope ( Picture Tutorial)

Hello everyone! Kari from the FB Inspiration Team back with you to share how you can customize your envelope to go with your card!  This week our challenge is focusing on making your own background with stamps, and today I wanted to share with you how you can do the same for your envelope.

For this week's challenge I made THIS card, and you can read all about it over at my blog - so I will be sharing a picture tutorial on how I created the envelope to match it!


Start off with the stamp set Happy 4th, Hero Arts Shadow ink in Soft Vanilla, and a white envelope ( you can even make your own envelope if you so desire!)

Then, I die cut two pieces of Stamping Mask Paper and used the label dies from Simon Says Stamp to create some masks for my envelope.

I applied the masks to the envelope where the mailing and return addresses would be.

Then, I start stamping my firework images in Soft Vanilla Ink randomly all over the envelope, even on the back flap.  Be sure to stamp on/off around your masks as show here.

Then, once I have the images all over my envelope and I am happy with the coverage, then it is time to start adding some additional color all over the envelope. For this I am using a Ink Blending tool from Ranger, and Pale Tomato ink from Hero Arts.

I start by keeping a light hand and working in a circular motion on my scratch paper and onto the envelope.

Be sure to have light pressure but focus around the edges of the masks as this will accent your labels when you remove the masks.

Then, once you are done inking and happy with how much ink is applied, it is time to remove the masks and the big reveal!!

As you can see you have a fun pattern that matches your card, and a place to write your return and mailing address too!

I hope this had inspired you to try and give your envelopes that extra pizzazz!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!  Have a great rest of the week!!

Kari